Walnut Grove, Kansas

Walnut Grove was a small settlement in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States.

Walnut Grove, Kansas
Walnut Grove
Location within the state of Kansas
Walnut Grove
Walnut Grove (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°21′02″N 98°03′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMitchell
Elevation
1,489 ft (454 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID482031[1]

History

There were two settlements in Mitchell County with the name Walnut Grove. The first was in Hayes Township with a post office from 1876 to 1881.[2] In 1886, Walnut Grove in Bloomfield Township was issued a post office. This post office was renamed Walnutgrove in 1894, then discontinued in 1901.[3]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 1984-07-01. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  3. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2017-12-30.


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